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Governor Meyer Awards Nearly $23 Million to FQHCs Through Rural Health Transformation Program - State of Delaware News (.gov)
GEORGETOWN – Governor Matt Meyer and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Thursday announced nearly $23 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding for Delaware’s three Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to strengthen health care delivery and improve access for the communities they serve. Westside Family Healthcare will receive $11.3 million, La Red Health Center will receive $10.1 million and Henrietta Johnson Medical Center will receive $1.29 million. The funding will support technology, workforce, care coordination, chronic disease management and other capabilities that help the health centers better serve their patients. “Delaware’s Federally Qualified Health Centers are on the front lines of providing care to people who need it most, and this investment will give them more tools to meet patients where they are,” said Gov. Matt Meyer. “We’re investing in the people, technology and services that can make it easier for Delawareans to get high-quality care in their own communities.” The funding is part of Delaware’s Rural Health Transformation Program, which includes 15 projects focused on expanding access to care, lowering costs, growing Delaware’s health care workforce and preparing the health care system for the future. Delaware received approximately $157.4 million in federal funding for the...